| Rank | Team | Comments | Prior | |
| 1 |  | North Dakota State | NDSU (5-0) trailed going to the 3rd quarter at UNI. An explosion in the 4th sealed it up. A tricky road game at Western Illinois awaits. | 1 |
| 2 |  | Eastern Washington | EWU (5-1) avoided the SUU trap before Weber State. The Eagles offense is hot right now. WSU's defense will be a great test. | 3 |
| 3 |  | Elon | Elon (4-1) pulled the upset late at JMU. Last year's experience seems helpful. Big roadie at Delaware coming. Let down? | 6 |
| 4 |  | Kennesaw State | The Owls (5-1) had no problems with Presbyterian. They shouldn't have any at Gardner-Webb either. | 5 |
| 5 |  | James Madison | JMU (4-2) had been stomping everyone, but Elon wasn't having it. A road win at 'Nova next week could end the 'Cats playoff hopes. | 2 |
| 6 |  | South Dakota State | SDSU (3-1) win an overtime shootout against Indiana State, a week after nearly beating NDSU? Youngstown comes to town next. | 4 |
| 7 |  | Wofford | Wofford (4-1) took care of Chattanooga, in a worman-like performance. Last of four straight road games at Furman next week. | 9 |
| 8 |  | McNeese State | McNeese (5-1) continues to win. But a close win against ACU is not reassuring. The defense has been stout though. Off next week. | 7 |
| 9 |  | Jacksonville State | JSU (4-1) continues to flex its muscle against the OVC. It's really not fair. Eastern Illinois is next. | 11 |
| 10 |  | Illinois State | ISU Red (4-1) come from behind to knock off in-state WIU. They'll host their other in-state brother next week, Southern Illinois. | 12 |
| 11 |  | UC Davis | UCD (4-1) threw the ball all over NoCo before the Bears made a crazy late charge. They'll host a surging Idaho State next week. | 13 |
| 12 |  | Colgate | The 'Gate (5-0) closed the door on Bucknell. Cornell visits next in what might be another drubbing. | 16 |
| 13 |  | Nicholls | Nicholls (4-2) beat NW State. Not as impressive as other wins, but still comfortable. Travel to Abilene Christian this week. | 15 |
| 14 |  | Rhode Island | URI (4-1) thumped Ivy neighbor Brown, 48-0. Huge home game with Maine next week. | 20 |
| 15 |  | Sam Houston State | SHSU (3-2) smashed SFA by 33. Maybe the QB change did the trick. They'll go to Northwestern State next. | 17 |
| 16 |  | Weber State | Was WSU (3-2) looking ahead to EWU like we asked last week? NAU gave them no mercy, giving them their first conference loss. | 10 |
| 17 |  | Maine | Maine (3-2) put themselves in a better spot by beating Villanova. Can improve that even more in Rhode Island. | 18 |
| 18 |  | Montana | Montana (4-2) found a way to lose at home to Portland State. Maybe they need a break. They get one after a trip to North Dakota. | 8 |
| 19 |  | Towson | Tigers (4-1) are playing great right now. Ask Stony Brook. Next two games should be winnable. The last four are much tougher. | NR |
| 20 |  | Stony Brook | SB (4-2) got waxed by Towson, ending a four game win streak. They'll try to start a new one against New Hampshire. | 14 |
| 21 |  | South Dakota | Only two MVFC teams are undefeated. NDSU is one. The Coyotes (302) are the other. They host a disappointed UNI next week. | NR |
| 22 |  | Montana State | The Bobcats (3-2) had the week off and now wait for Idaho, who was totaly embarrassed this week. | 22 |
| 23 |  | Princeton | Tigers (4-0) know how to beat people badly. 212-33 in four games. Why doesn't the Ivy League allow their teams in the playoffs? | NR |
| 24 |  | North Carolina A&T | A&T (5-1) dispatched of Delaware State early, something they should have done the last two weeks. Host Florida A&M next. | 24 |
| 25 |  | East Tennessee State | ETSU (5-1) gets some love this week, despite their very weak schedule. Put their 3-0 SoCon record up against The Citadel next. | NR |
